An Act of Friendship, Development and Mutual Respect for Sovereignty between The East Pacific and The United Defenders League
Preamble
The East Pacific was once occupied for an extensive period of time in one of the darkest eras of its history under the regime of “The Empire”. Thus, The East Pacific recognizes that its security is of the utmost importance, but additionally sympathizes with The United Defenders League’s noble cause of securing these freedoms abroad across NationStates.
The East Pacific is regarded by The United Defenders League as a reasonable, mature and stable region. It is that stability and reasonableness that makes them the most preferable of friends. When “Condemn The United Defenders League” was proposed, The East Pacific opposed and provided a reasonable argument against the resolution. Reciprocating The East Pacific’s calm, rational good nature is the least that The United Defenders League can do to show its gratitude – it seeks friendship with The East Pacific.
Section 1. General Provisions
[ol][li] A friendship is established between The United Defenders League and The East Pacific, which will be filled in accordance with this treaty.
[li] The provisions, as stipulated in this section, apply to all subsequent sections of this treaty.
[li] Under all circumstances: The East Pacific retains all decision-making power over the EPSA and The United Defenders League retains all decision-making power over The United Defenders League.
[li] Either party can dissolve this treaty by means of a written notification which is in accordance with the local decision-making rules of each party.
[li] Both signatories agree to act in good faith with one another and with the spirit of this document’s law; that is, not attempt to manipulate, undermine, or otherwise force change upon the other signatory for the other’s interests.
[li] To facilitate Section 2, The East Pacific and the EPSA pledges not to invade any arbitrary non-warzone targets.
[li] Notwithstanding anything in Section 1.6: The East Pacific and the EPSA reserves the right to defend its interest abroad in event of emergency, as declared by the delegate in an official statement to that effect.
[li] To facilitate Section 1.5, The United Defenders League pledges not to intervene in invasions by The East Pacific in warzones and any invasions that are authorized through the process described in Section 1.7.
[li] Both signing parties shall in good faith, disclose uncovered information with one another in the interest of their own organization’s counter-intelligence.
[li] The EPSA will provide a Military Liaison to The United Defenders League to exchange mutual communication regarding new military operations (e.g., the liberation of a roleplayer region) – all officers (i.e., Lieutenants and the Chief of the Band) in The United Defenders League will serve as the Military Liaisons for The United Defenders League to the EPSA.[/li][/ol]
Section 2. The Development Program
[ol][li]This section will be active one year, starting on the day this treaty has been ratified by both parties, although Section 2 can continue to be renewed on said date for an additional year ad infintium.
[li] Any mission to defend the interests of arbitrary regions, if The EPSA were to participate in said operations, would be of a lower priority than any mission to defend the interests of The EPSA and her allies abroad.
[li] The development program is composed of the following elements:
[ol][li] The UDL will provide an adviser to the EPSA. The task of this adviser shall consist of counseling in case of emerging questions or problems and to give general advise. TEP or EPSA is and will be in no way bound by this advice.
[li]EPSA members can get access to the UDL Private Military Section for non-invader members.
[li] The UDL will provide the EPSA with their software useful for EPSA’s operations and provide the comprehensive military guide, “An Introduction to Defending”.
[li] The UDL agrees to provide training for individual members of EPSA. UDL however maintains the power to refuse training to certain individuals if the refusal can be based upon substantiated grounds. It is recommended that senior officers receive training first, so that senior officers of the EPSA can train members of the EPSA as well.
[li] No member of EPSA shall ever be required to join the UDL to receive the help and accommodations provided in this section.[/li][/ol][/li][/ol]
Section 3. Limitations
[ol][li] This treaty can never be understood or used as grounds for compulsory military assistance or cooperation in any military or intelligence operations.
[li] When Section 2 should become inactive due to Section 2.1, EPSA shall not be obligated to return the provided objects of Section 2.3.C.[/li][/ol]